Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Audraln County Christian Mis-
sionary Convention.

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The seventh annual meeting OF the
above association was held with the
church at Liberty, Audrain county.
September 5th to 7th, 1887, and was
the most enjoyable and profitable Of
those held for the past few years
There seemed to be a determinations
on the part of all that the mistakes
of former years should not be re.
peated. 1t was a mass and not a
"blue mass" convention, for every.
body's liver seemed to be in good
working order, all consciences were
void of offense, and all hearts were
free from the Gentle habit of surmis-
ing evil. The influence for good of
such meetings will never cease. All
of the speakers appointed to address
the association were present except
Elders Magee and Reese, who were
prevented from attending. Their
places were filed and everything
went well. H. L. Davis, State Sum-
day School evangelist, was present
and did much toward enthusing the
meeting with the spirit Of giving to
the support of the gospel. The
singing was most excellent, having
been conducted by that prince of
choristers, Isom Roberts. 1t will
be pleasing to all to meet him at the
next annual meeting.
The committee on officers for the
ensuing year, consisting of w. d.
Vivion, j. III. Roberts and Jas.Shock,
reported In favor of those who did
service during the past year, who
were unanimously elected. They and
j. W. Higbee, President; j. T. Nelson,
Treasurer, and A. S. Houston, Secre-
tary, these also to constitute the ex-
ecutive committee.
Salt River Church was selected as
the place of the next annual meeting,
and the last week in August, 1888,
as the slime. The change in time was
made in order to avoid conflicting
with the schools beginning the
first of September.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report which, owing to
its Importance, is here given in full:
We, tine committee on resolutions,
beg leave TO submit the following:
Resolved, first, that the county
board, consisting of the elders and
deacons of the churches of the county,
be urged to keep up their semi-annual
meetings in the city of Mexico, and
that we request full attendance at
these meetings.
Second, that we approve of the
methods pursued by the Mexico
convention through our county evan
gelist, Bro. Strawn, in visiting from
house TO house, strengthening the
brethren, taking individual pledges
and building up the weak churches,
and that we recommend a continual
ton of these methods with such
modification as the executive com
mittee may deem consistent and con-
ducive to the best interests Of the
churches of Audrain county.
Third, that our appreciation of the
labors of Bro. Strawn is such that we
desire his further employment for
that portion of him which he may be
aole to devote to our service, and the
executive committee are hereby in
structed and empowered to contract
with him, using their judgment as to
details.
Fourth, that we make a special
effort to induce the churches of the
county not cooperating with US to dc
so in the future.
Fifth, that we tender our thanks
TO chairman, secretary, treasurer ant
county board for their efficient ser
vices
, Sixth, that the church at Lad
donis, which is in debt, and has beer
recommended by the county evangel
ist as worthy and deserving assistance
receive such assistance as the execu
tive committee may think wise ant
expedient.
Seventh, that we extend ou
, hearty and sincere thanks to th,
brethren of Liberty church for tn
hospitable manner in which we hav
been entertained during the conven
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
E S. III. MARTIN,
THos. p. SHOCK,
j. @. DELAPoRTE,
Committee.
, All of this was well nigh adopte
E unanimously. The enrolling clerk
succeeded in securing the names G
: 80 delegates and visitors, includin
, the officers of Liberty church, bu
3 not counting any others of its men
= bers. This fire attendance indicate
: the interest that was taken.
The treasurer reported all debt
paid, and balance of cash on han
, of S151.25. The convention pledge
: $16S.00 which, if supplemented by
I liberal contribution from those wh
: we're not present, together with th
! cash on hand, will be sufficient t
{ control nearly two thirds Of the evar
q gelists time during the ensuing yea
!. 1t is fully believed that but for th
|. . severe drouth that large attendanc
: would have been secured. The ASS
: ciation hopes to go on from strengt
r to strength, and in August, 1888, q